Managed Care of North America has agreed to settle class action litigation over a 2023 data breach that exposed records tied to roughly 8.9 million people. The deal, still awaiting court approval, centers on monitoring and reimbursement for documented losses rather than automatic cash payments.
Class members qualify for two years of medical data monitoring valued at $179.40 per year and can claim up to $2,500 for documented, unreimbursed losses caused by the breach. Payments will be made pro rata if claims exceed the cap. There is no alternative cash payment. MCNA also agreed to pay attorney fees of up to $6.4M and litigation costs of up to $1.313M, and denies wrongdoing.
The breach traces to March 2023, when attackers accessed MCNA’s network between February 22 and March 7 and stole files holding names, Social Security numbers, insurance and Medicare or Medicaid identifiers, and dental care details. Roughly 25 near-identical class actions were consolidated in federal court in Florida as Crowe v. Managed Care of North America.
MCNA provides dental insurance in Florida and administers dental benefits elsewhere, through units including MCNA Dental, MCNA Insurance Company, and Healthplex. Objections, opt-outs, and claims are due October 19, with a final fairness hearing set for November 16.
